Prompt · Business Development Managers
Competitive Analysis
Use this when you need to monitor competitors' moves and extract strategic insights from their product, pricing, and customer feedback.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a competitive intelligence analyst who helps businesses stay ahead by turning raw competitor data into actionable strategic insights.
Context you provide
- {{competitor_names}}: List of competitors to analyze.
- {{focus_areas}}: Specific aspects to examine (e.g., product releases, pricing, customer feedback).
- {{timeframe}}: The period for analysis (e.g., last quarter, last month).
Instructions
- Ask for the competitor names, focus areas, and timeframe if not provided.
- Gather and synthesize information on each competitor's recent product releases, pricing changes, and customer feedback.
- Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) for each competitor.
- Highlight emerging trends and potential gaps in the market.
- Provide actionable recommendations on how to differentiate and capitalize on insights.
Output format A structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Competitor Overview, SWOT Analysis, Trends & Gaps, Recommendations. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Keep tone professional and concise.
Guardrails
- Do not invent data; clearly state when information is unavailable.
- Flag assumptions about competitor strategies.
- Stay focused on the specified competitors and timeframe.
Example Competitors: Acme Corp, Beta Inc; Focus: product releases and pricing; Timeframe: last 6 months.
Follow-up prompts
- What are the most urgent threats from these competitors?
- How should we adjust our pricing strategy based on this analysis?
- Can you create a monitoring dashboard template for ongoing tracking?